The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Takeover battle between private equity firms could trigger wave of aggressive dealmaking in Tokyo
Nippon Life’s acquisition underscores sector’s struggle to find growth opportunities in its domestic market
Conglomerate pulls out of $500mn loan deal as it wrestles with bribery allegations
Acquisition would be largest-ever overseas agreement by Japanese insurer
If shoppers are plumping for homegrown — and are willing to pay up for beauty — it bodes well for growth of local brands
Trump’s criticism of EV incentives casts a cloud over largest US investment in clean tech by any foreign automaker
Deal for Spanish plant comes despite EU efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese technology
Airbus plane was one of several markers of wealth amassed by Hui Ka Yan during now-collapsed developer’s boom years
Move comes as tensions deepen between Washington and Beijing over development of AI
Portuguese banking veteran to replace Shayne Elliott at Australian lender
Violence against elderly couple comes as Japanese bank tries to convince customers to invest in riskier assets
Beijing-based company has lured top AI talent from local rivals while becoming China’s biggest buyer of Nvidia chips
Further appeal expected for bipartisan measure targeting video app owned by China’s ByteDance over security concerns
Video app owned by China’s ByteDance is hoping for a lifeline to avoid being sold or shut down in the US
Fewer than 10 ETFs have been launched in the three years since scheme was set up
Government increases backing for Iluka Resources to build country’s first processing facility for rare earths
With a slowing market fuelling a price war between local brands, the party for foreign carmakers looks over for now
Industry associations urge companies to switch, saying American semiconductors are ‘no longer safe or reliable’
The one-time great European hope for the battery industry faces an uphill task to secure a financial rescue
Financier sparked backlash with takeover attempts but country has become more receptive to foreign funds
Move lays bare declining future in what was once the US carmaker’s largest market
Palliser Capital says dual structure has been an ‘unmitigated failure’ that cost shareholders $50bn of value
The government is backing a start-up that aims to upend the economics and geography of the microchip industry. Does it have a chance of success?
